The only survivor of a shipwreck was
washed up on a small, uninhibited island. He prayed feverishly for
God to rescue him and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but
none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build
a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to
store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for
food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke
rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was
lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you do
this to me!"

Early the next day,
however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the
island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was
here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your
smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when
things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our
lives, even in the midst of pain
and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground - it just
may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.
------------------------------------------Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am
with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen
you and help you; I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand."Ask Yourself:
Do you lose heart instead of looking to God ?